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System Name | EVGA-FX | Lenny (Lenovo Y480) |
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Processor | AMD FX-8320 @ 4.5GHz 1.416v | i7 3610qm |
Motherboard | Asus M5A99FX Pro R2.0 |
Cooling | Phanteks PH-TC14PE |
Memory | 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 | 8gb DDR3 @ 1600 |
Video Card(s) | EVGA GTX780 Classified @ 1228MHz 1.615v | GT640m LE |
Storage | Crucial M500 480GB, WD Caviar Blue 500GB, WD Scorpio Blue 750GB | Samsung 250GB 840 |
Display(s) | Qnix QX2710 1440p | 42" Vizio 3D LCD TV 1080p |
Case | CoolerMaster HAF XB Evo |
Power Supply | Seasonic G-650 |
Software | Windows 6.3.9600 |
I used the ones that come with the case, and my graphics card is a perfect fit. If I'd put taller standoffs in, I don't think I'd be able to screw my graphics card on. I have been Google-searching about my mobo model, and it turns out I'm far from the only one that has experienced this problem with their I/O shield. Must be a manufacturing error on Asus' side. Most people just ended up with not using one at all, I as said tried modding it, but I guess I'll end up not using one as well. I suppose it's not a big deal, where I live there are no bugs really, and the only other trade off is a bit more dust getting in the case.
Have you tried to see if Asus will send you a new I/O shield? Maybe the next one will fit better. Couldn't hurt right?